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The MBRC Planning Scheme was adopted by Council on 24 November 2015 and commenced on 1 February 2016. The new planning scheme supports growth and maintains the region’s unique characteristics and, for the first time since amalgamation, sets a clear vision for development in the amalgamated Moreton Bay region.

LGIP amendment - An amendment to the MBRC Planning Scheme to
include a Local Government Infrastructure Plan (an LGIP);

LGIP related administrative amendment - The purpose and general
effect of the LGIP relates administrative amendment is to replace
all references to a Priority Infrastructure Plan and PIP with Local
Government Infrastructure Plan and LGIP respectively.

Background

The MBRC Planning Scheme has been prepared in accordance with
the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and reflects the
standard planning scheme provisions (Queensland Planning
Provisions, version 4.0).

The planning scheme was approved for adoption on 16
November 2015 by the Deputy Premier and Minister for
Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and
Planning and Minister for Trade, Jackie Trad MP. In providing her approval [PDF 615KB] the Deputy Premier advised that
Council had satisfied various state interests and met all of the
requirements of 04/14 Statutory Guideline for Making and Amending
Local Planning Instruments.